$8,000 USD Offers ConsideredErte Original Gouache Painting on Paper "La Colere" 1925
Fine Art:Paintings:Gouache:Art Deco
Romain de Tirtoff was known professionally as Erte, the French pronunciation of his initials "R.T." Born in St. Petersburg, Russia to a distinguished family that traced its lineage to 1548, he moved to Paris in 1912 to become a fashion illustrator. He was a contributor to Harper's Bazaar for 22 years where he produced more than 250 covers, but is best remembered for the incredibly beautiful and creative Art Deco costumes and stage sets he designed for the Folies-Bergere in Paris and George White ...